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Week of Sep. 3, 2001 Search Last updated 10/06/05 08:59 AM (from the webservant) For those of you who know me, you know I have been very busy this year with the relocation of my business due to the State Highway Corridor D which is coming through my business.  This additional workload is nearing an end.  The last part of the 130,000 square feet being relocated will be completed sometime next week.  We are already in our new offices.  Stop by some time and I'll show you around the new place. Last year in the early winter, we lost the website.  When the last good backup was restored, it turned out to be 6 months old.  For that reason,  I lost 6 months of work on this site (12 issues).  I also lost about 50 hours of work on the Blennerhassett site I do. This upset me, and broke my desire to continue the sites.  It also prompted me to become my own web-host.  Now, my websites are on my computers in my business and I make backups myself.  In short, I can blame no one but myself if something goes wrong again. Since I am once again approaching a state of normalcy in my business, and I am ready to get this site cranked back up again.  We lost a year, but that doesn't matter.  After all, what did we have before March 1998 when we started publishing this site.   Stay tuned.  There's more, a lot more, to come... Craig Curry Webservant  Christian Family Radio TUNE IN TODAY! Trinity's wallpaper

	Alpha Course We will be holding an Alpha Program this fall at Trinity. Alpha is a “basic training course” in Christianity initially designed for people who are “unchurched.” It can also be a refresher course for any one who wish to participate. If you are interested, please sign up on the bulletin board in Trinity Hall or see Father Hadaway. The course last 10 weeks and will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. one evening a week. The day the course will be held has yet to be determined.
	Important: When Jesus commissioned His disciples, He said, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” (Mt. 28:19-20) Jesus expected those closest to Him to spread the Good News, for they were the ones who had experienced it first hand. He asked that they go to all the nations, thus including Gentiles into the previously Jewish-only “family of God’. He asked the disciples to baptize the new converts; and to teach them to abide by all that He had ordained. Now imagine Peter and John replying, “Gee, we’d like to Jesus, but we have other plans. We’ll try to get to that by next year.” Or Thomas and James saying, “All the nations? Are you kidding?” That would be ridiculous of course, because the disciples were well aware of the importance of their mission. Two thousand years later the gravity of the mission is unchanged; we, as Christians, are called to spread the faith, by the very indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Excuses to not follow Christ’s instructions are as foolish now as they would have been then. Suppose a nation were to send its military into war without weapons or training of any sort. It wouldn’t be hard to figure out who would win the battle! Well, there is an ongoing battle that started before the world was born; the battle between God and Satan. The “winner” of this war receives our souls. Should we then, as Christians, allow anyone to go “unarmed” into this fight? Of course not! Everyone should be cloaked in the “armor of God”. Jesus, the Master Teacher, shared many of His lessons by grounding them in Scripture, and presenting them in the form of parables. These parables were easily understood by the masses because they were rooted in everyday life. The lessons were passed on to the next generations in the same way. Without the luxury of the printing press, (and without the basic ability to read) oral expression was the way to go. Today, we still continue to verbally hand down many traditions and teachings to our children. Our public education, however, allows most of us to read and write. We now have the luxury of text books, videos, etc. to help in passing on our faith; and Scripture remains the backbone of our study. If you are reading this, its pretty safe to say that you’ve heard the Good News. Chances are that you are a member of the congregation at Trinity (or another parish), a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or young adult. Guess what? It is your responsibility, as a disciple of Christ, to see that every person you know hears the Good News! Yes, we are all accountable for “wrapping” each other up in the message of Christ. I think I hear some gasps and perhaps some moans ! Well, do not fear ! It’s not as hard as it sounds. Here at Trinity, the classes are ready, from pre-school through adult ages. These classes have been broken down as: the nursery for infants through three-year-olds, four-year-olds through second grade, third grade through sixth grade, and seventh grade through twelfth grade. And, don’t forget our adult education class that meets at the same time as our other classes! You don’t need to prepare or teach these classes. All you need to do is bring the little ones, a friend, and of course, yourself! Remember, excuses just won’t cut it with God…...
Choir Rehearsals !! The choir will hold it’s first rehearsal of the new season on Wednesday, September 5th in the conference room beginning at 7:00 p.m. EVERYONE is welcome, no prior experience is required. Come join us !!!
St. Cecilia: Please mark your calendars for the first in this year’s St. Cecilia Series, Donald Wilkins, Organist, Sunday, Sept. 23rd at 4:00 P.M. here at Trinity. Wilkins is Professor of Music at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa and Director of Music Ministries at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church. He is also a Fellow of the American Guild of Organist. If you would like to become a member of the St. Cecilia Society please contact the church office or speak with Choirmaster Arlene Wetzel. Please consider supporting this wonderful program, and don’t forget to attend on the 23rd.
Consecration of the Seventh Bishop of West Virginia There will be a bus leaving from Trinity Church at 7:00 AM on the morning of the Consecration. The cost of the trip will be $25.00 per person and it will return you here. If you want to make reservations on the bus please call the Diocesan Office at 1-866-549-8346. If you want directions to drive yourself speak to Jack or me. Please plan to attend if you are able and let the Diocese know you are coming, there will be forms to do this in the back of the Church. The night before the Consecration there will be a youth lock-in at West Virginia Wesleyan College. All youth in grades 6-12 are welcome. They will have a chance to meet our new bishop and his family, a dance, a chance to swim and a chance to be together with Episcopal youth from all over the Diocese. More information on this lock-in will be available in a few weeks. The cost, $10.00, will be paid for any member of Trinity Church who wants to attend.
	Help Wanted !!!: DRE Julie Button is still looking for a teacher for the four-year-old to second grade year old class. If you can be of assistance please call the Church office and let her know. It’s That Time Again ! Fall brings, along with all the other “Beginnings,” Supper Club! For our newcomers, Supper Club is the monthly get-together of Trinitarians in one another’s homes...a covered dish event with no agenda…..just socializing. September’s gathering will be at the home of Helen Roberts, 700 23rd Street, Vienna. Helen has graciously agreed to kick-off the season, and we do thank her. Put the evening’s date on your calendar now and plan to come. Everyone is welcome. Just plan to bring a dish to pass and let Helen know at 295-7570, what that will be. Beverages and table service will provided. We’ll remind you nearer the time about this happy time at Helen’s! ECM and ECW Fall Conferences: The ECW’s Fall Conference is scheduled for September 14th, 15th and 16th. All women are eligible and the registration fee of $25.00 will be paid by Trinity’s ECW. If you are interested, call the office for registration forms as soon as possible. Some forms can also be found on the bulletin board in Trinity Hall. Please turn your completed form into Betty in the church office. The ECM’s Fall Conference will be held the following weekend beginning on Friday, Sept. 21st. And end on Sunday the 23rd. The theme of this year’s ECM Conference is based on the Prayer of Self Dedication from the Book of Common Prayer. The leader will be Tom Riley who has lead many retreats in the past. Tom will also be bringing Steve Brightwell, who is National Director of Church Army USA. Steve is an evangelist commissioned by the Presiding Bishop to serve inner city, rural, Indian and overseas communities. Registration forms for the ECM Conference are also available in the church office.
Habitat House: Habitat needs our help. The house is coming along nicely, but workers are still needed. They have added Wednesday nights (4-8 p.m.) to the work schedule. Normal work days are Tuesday—Saturday. If you can help please come. Please see the bulletin board in Trinity hall to sign up. Also help is still needed in providing lunches. You can provide anything and if you can’t physically get there you can have food delivered. You can call the Habitat office for more information at 422-7907.
ST. ANNE’S GUILD WILL MEET: St. Anne’s Guild will meet Tuesday September 18th at 1:30 p.m. at the Church. Carol Olson and Betsy Murray will provide a light “finger dessert.” Book Sale plans will be discussed.
	Starring on Television !!: Our own Arlene Wetzel, Trinity’s Choirmaster, will be featured on the “Daybreak” program on WTAP Monday, September 17th between six and seven in the morning. She will be talking about the first event of this year’s St. Cecilia series, to be held Sunday, September 23rd at 4 p.m. here at the church. For more, see the next article.
From the Education Desk of DRE Julie Button…   When I get it, I'll publish it...Craig       Our Parish Prayers Please hold these people, events and circumstances in your daily prayers. Also, we encourage you to always say a prayer for those unknown persons who have no one to pray for them. By-the-way, please remember to renew prayer requests monthly Gene Smith, Julia Davis, Sarah Jane Yates, Walter Kafka, Justine Eby, Woody and Gloria Thacker, David and Jane Couch, Bob Lawrence-Berrey, Joanne Wiggins, Jennie Miracle, Mary Glen Rice, Ron Taylor, Danny Adams, John Paradiso, Parris Greenly, Charlie and Sue Gear, Collette Wilkins, Dottie Todd, Mary Ann Cooke, Paula Goody, Andy Cooper, Terry Schomoyer, Winnie Meadows, Teri Robert, Tiffany, Gabe and Mason Bennett, Irene Smith, Roy Uppwall, Tom O’Shea, Kathy Chavez, Dorothy Wulfers, Celia Smith, Erin Morrow, Carly Black, Gene Fulmer, Kevin Burnley

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